Final result: Fiorentina-Monza 2-1
FLORENTINA (by Dimitri Conti)
Terracciano 6 – Djuric is an aerial specialist and hits from too close range for him to do anything. There is nothing more to say about his evening.
Kayode 6 – Sometimes he manages to conquer the bottom there on the right, he lacks the last play to be able to finish on the scoreboard. Overall solid enough.
From 80′ Faraoni sv.
Martinez Fourth 5.5 – He was light on marking Djuric on the cross which the Bosnian converted into a goal: not a great calling card. He misses a goal but otherwise things are better.
Milenkovic 6.5 – More decisive than in recent times, today he doesn’t seem to be the one in difficulty in the department. Indeed, in the aerial duels with Djuric he stands out.
Parisi 6 – Late in the action that unlocks the match, in the other area he instead gets a yellow card for simulation. Frenzied push in the second half: the sum is six.
From 80′ Biraghi sv.
Arthur 7 – Already darting at the start, it seems like you can see him in slippers on Copacabana beach. He concludes by putting the goal to overtake Fiorentina in the corner.
From 80′ Duncan sv.
Mandragora 6 – Tenacious and enterprising, he doesn’t hold back in either phase of the game but this also leads him to lack a bit of clarity when attacking.
Gonzalez 7 – The only one of the great offensive tenors starting from the 1st minute, he has a different light with which he breaks through the gray of recent times. A goal within a total performance.
Barak 6.5 – The pace is still a bit slow, but the quality in the left foot is still there. Two kissing crosses in the first half, there are just a few too many breaks.
Castrovilli 5.5 – He showed off a great performance in Verona and is also looking for confirmation against Monza. He starts with a decent attitude but loses himself in the long run.
From 74′ Beltran 6 – Positioned as a left winger, he is now playing all roles except that of center forward for which he was purchased.
Nzola 5 – He seems to have found himself and Italiano is aiming for it. However, he acts ignorant about a wedding invitation from Gonzalez and in the hour in which he remains on the pitch there is a step backwards.
From 60′ Kouame 5.5 – There is little difference with Nzola. Indeed, the Angolan had been more at the heart of the attack than him, albeit with less time.
Vincenzo Italian 6.5 – He manages the waste of the cup by launching an eleven with many less used faces but which provides good answers in terms of the proposed game, despite taking the goal of the disadvantage at the first opportunity of the opponents. Nonetheless, Fiorentina is building the conditions first for a draw and then for the definitive overtaking, aiming to reach Europe (if they can and if they want) also from the championship.
MONZA (by Yvonne Alessandro)
MONZA
By Gregorio 6 – Cool blooded to set up from deep, he can never reach the counter-movement on Nico Gonzalez’s goal. He stretches as far as he can on Arthur’s uncatchable shot. Very ready for a series of saves in progress.
Birindelli 6 – It sticks like a stamp to Castrovilli. Under construction it leaves a little to be desired, too much haste to get to the destination. But behind the lines he is very orderly and attentive. A policeman. From the 64th minute P. Pereira 6 – In gusts even if it pushes further forward. And when he does he is a thorn in the right side of his opponents.
Izzo 5 – Distracted by Barak’s high cross, he loses distance and marking on Nico Gonzalez. He takes a little risk on Parisi, but doesn’t touch him and shakes off the possible penalty. With Caldirola he slides to the right and dances less, while still gasping.
Mari 6.5 – Palladino’s obsession in defense. He plugs the holes in the crosses from the right, so much tactical intelligence in certain oppositions with a sure shot. From the 73rd minute D’Ambrosio 6 – Emergency substitution due to the physical problems of his predecessor, he piles up in defense and does everything he can.
Kyriakopoulos 5 – Self-confessed to laziness on Barak’s cross-assist, he was ridiculed far and wide by Nico Gonzalez. Destined for the exit door. From 46′ Caldirola 6 – Positioned on the left to block Nico Gonzalez, he gives a solid note to the Monza defense. Experience to spare.
Pessina 6 – Untangle skeins in positive transition. Protractor at your feet when you need to build from the bottom. It directs traffic and instils serenity.
Bondo 5 – An indispensable breakwater in such a delicate area, it’s a shame that Arthur’s play gets around it too easily. The Brazilian’s goal is a direct consequence. It ruins a good performance like that.
Dany Mota 6.5 – Valentin Carboni takes his place and it takes him nine minutes to deliver the very soft assist for Djuric’s header. As the minutes passed he evaporated and Palladino sensed the change. From 64′ Akpa Akpro 6 – Maximum weight in midfield to give more solidity. Often impetuous, he uses bad manners to push Fiorentina away.
Colpani 5 – In the first half he is the stand-in for Flaco, he also loses the bloody 1-1 draw. He doesn’t get into the right gear even in the second half, he wanders too much here and there. From 82′ V. Carboni 6 – Too few minutes to make an impact, at least he shows up and takes charge of some hot balls.
Zerbin 6 – The rare times he starts again it’s like a bolt of lightning, but he sacrifices himself more by returning to support the defensive castle. Sacrificed for the cause.
Djuric 6.5 – In nine minutes Martinez Quarta takes the lead and defeats Fiorentina. A smashing battering ram. The brace against Lazio was the injection of confidence we needed, the fourth goal with this shirt since he moved in January.
Raffaele Palladino 5.5 – The stimulus of the 100 points under his management is necessary and vital at this juncture of the championship. He terribly misses the mark against a big team given that he only managed to beat Milan. A sign that there is still work to be done at Monza.